Conservation of the environment Books

1. The Thar of Rajasthan (India): Ecology and Conservation of Desert Ecosystem K.K. Sharma & Satya P. Mehra 2. Climate and micro climate changes influencing the fauna of the hot Indian Arid ZoneA S Rao 3. Dung Beetle (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae :...

Part I. Fundamental,- 1.Soil-physical-chemical-biological interfacial interactions: An overview,- 2. Sorption and desorpton of arsenic by soil minerals in the presence of nutrients and organics,- 3. Role of bacteria and bacteria-soil composites in metal...

Sustainable Development Issues in Hydropower Planning.- Social Catchments of Hydropower.- Hydropower and Regional Development for Poverty Reduction.- Decentralisation and a Rights Approach in Hydropower Development.- Hydropower Implementation Performance...

An understanding of the characteristics and the ecology of soils, particularly those of forest ecosystems in the humid tropics, is central to the development of sustainable forest management systems. The present book examines...

The Water Research Institute at the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology) is proud to have initiated and sponsored the International Workshop "Soil and Aquifer Pollution: Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids - Contamination and Recla-...

This book is a collection of all the lectures by the professors attending the 3rd "Interna­ tional School on Marine Chemistry" held in Ustica (Palermo, Italy, September 2000), under the auspices of the United Nations and the...

Technical Regulations.- HDPE Materials and Geomembrane Manufacture.- Testing of HDPE Geomembrane Properties.- Deformation Behaviour.- Long-term Behaviour.- HDPE Geomembranes with Textured Surface.- Mass Transport.- Requirements for Protective Layers.-...

The book reviews recent developments and research results on excavations and foundations found in and on soft soil deposits. It gives an overview of the material properties of soft soils and offers new foundation improvement...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 1,3, Fachhochschule Trier - Umwelt-Campus, Standort Birkenfeld, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: 1Einleitung1.1ProblemstellungIn Zeiten zunehmendem Umweltschutz, steigendem...

Wissenschaftliche Studie aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Fachhochschule Trier - Umwelt-Campus, Standort Birkenfeld, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der Ursprung des Reisens geht auf mehrere Jahrhunderte zurück. So begann das Reisen...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Landschaftsnutzung und Naturschutz, Note: 1,3, Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde (FH), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Durch den Anbau von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, zu denen auch...

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: none, University of Leicester, course: Strategy and Management, language: English, abstract: IntroductionThere is no gainsaying that the continuous exploitation of the world natural...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 1,0, Technische Universität Berlin (Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Wirtschaftsrecht Fachgebiet Umweltökonomie und Wirtschaftspolitik), Veranstaltung: Umweltökonomie und...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 1,0, Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus (Institut für Boden, Wasser, Luft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Hausarbeit entstand im Rahmen der...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 2,3, Universität Siegen (FB5), Veranstaltung: Seminar: Ausgewählte Themen zum Altlasten-, Störfall- und Instandhaltungsmanagement, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Juli 1976 wurden...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 2,3, Universität Hohenheim (Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre Fachgebiet Umweltmanagement), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Nutzung der Kernenergie ist seit den Anfängen der...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 1,0, Universität Rostock, Veranstaltung: Leitbild für Nachhaltigkeit, Umwelt und Gesundheit, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Hausarbeit „Biomassenutzung zwischen Klimaschutz und...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 1,0, Fachhochschule Trier - Umwelt-Campus, Standort Birkenfeld, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: „Die Sicherstellung einer ausreichenden Bedienung der Bevölkerung mit...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 1,3, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität - Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg (Energie und Umwelttechnik), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Umweltschutz und Energieverschwendung waren schon...

Master's Thesis from the year 2008 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: 100%, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, course: Environmental and Resource Management, language: English, abstract: In the light of availability concerns and...

Master's Thesis from the year 2008 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: Passed, Assumption University of Thailand (College of Internet Distance Education (CIDE), School of Business Administration), course: Master Thesis Project, language:...

Im Zusammenhang mit der EU-Gesetzgebung werden auf allen Planungsebenen Konzepte zur Definition von Umweltzielen und Umweltindikatoren, basierend auf der Agenda 21, gefordert. In Deutschland bestehen durch das föderale System...

The quality of food is such a live issue at the moment that this title is an essential tool for researchers in a variety of disciplines. It provides a review of the key features of trace elements in soils, plants and the food...

In weiten Gebieten Mitteleuropas ist Ackerbau auf ertragsschwachen Standorten nur mit öffentlicher Förderung kostendeckend. Diese ist für die nähere Zukunft gesichert, langfristig aber ungewiss. Eine großflächige Aufgabe des...

Cryosols - permafrost - occupy a unique part of the earth and have properties greatly different from other soils. They also occur where the greatest impact of global warming is predicted. This is the first book bring together...

The United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED), held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, spawned a multitude of pro­ grammes aimed at assessing, managing and conserving the earth's biological diversity. One...

This book provides in-depth reviews of the effects of nanoparticles on the soil environment, their interactions with plants and also their potential applications as nanofertilizers and pesticides. It offers insights into the current trends and future...

This book provides syntheses of ecological theories and overarching patterns of urban bird ecology that have only recently become available. The numerous habitats represented in this book ranges from rows of trees in wooded alleys, to wastelands and...

Based on graph theory studies this book seeks to understand how tropical species interact with each other and how these interactions are affected by perturbations in some of the most species-rich habitats on earth. Due to the great diversity of species...

The book is a realistic blend of basic knowledge and understanding in soil physical properties. It will enable the reader to scientifically analyze soils to develop practical and successful means of providing sufficient drainage and to develop...

This book summarizes all currently available information on the ecology, environmental impacts and control methods of the golden mussel in industrial plants. The golden mussel was introduced in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South America between 1965 and...

This is the first ever monumental and scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of the Indian Desert state of Rajasthan. This volume, the second of two, provides a comprehensive picture of the conservation efforts undertaken to prevent further...

Il est largement admis que le changement climatique, la globalisation et l'épuisement des ressources nous invitent à repenser nos modèles de société et l'organisation de nos territoires pour garantir un avenir viable. Pourtant, le changement vers des...

In this book, anthropologist and geologist Christoph Antweiler shows that geology is a special, namely historical, natural science and is therefore relevant for a historically informed anthropology. He argues that we do not only need a geologically...

Distinctively, this book brings together an end-to-end understanding of heatwaves, that is, a consideration of their causes, consequences for human and natural systems and societal responses to them in the form of adaptation and mitigation actions...

The critical zone is the thin outer veneer of continental Earth extending from the top of the vegetation canopy to subsurface depths where fresh groundwater circulates. It is the heterogeneous amalgamation of landscapes, ecosystems, and subsurface...

Salinity is one of the acute problems causing enormous yield loss in many regions of the world. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced in arid and semiarid regions. Halophytes can remove salt from various types of problematic soils due to their...

The advent of X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) as a tool for the soil sciences almost 40 years ago has revolutionised the field. Soil is the fragile, thin layer of material that exists above earth's geological substrates upon which so much of life on earth...

Plants, being sessile and autotrophic in nature, must cope with challenging environmental aberrations and therefore have evolved various responsive or defensive mechanisms including stress sensing mechanisms, antioxidant system, signaling pathways,...

This book encompasses current knowledge of soil microbiomes and their potential biotechnological application for plant growth, crop yield, and soil health under the natural as well as harsh environmental conditions for sustainable agriculture. The...

This book provides an overview of the current development status of remediation technologies involving electrochemical processes, which are used to clean up soils that are contaminated with different types of contaminants (organics, inorganics,...

This book addresses the multidisciplinary challenges in biodiversity conservation with a focus on wildlife crime and how forensic tools can be applied to protect species and preserve ecosystems. Illustrated by numerous case studies covering different...

Of the world's seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wide-ranging and many.  Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely...

This book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to GMOs and allied new gene-based technologies, biodiversity, and ecosystem processes, bringing together the contributions of researchers and regulators from around the world. The aim is to offer a...

Insects, pests and weeds are responsible for substantial loss of crops and reduced food supplies, poorer quality of agricultural products, economic hardship for growers and processor. Generally, chemical control methods are neither always economical nor...

I write because I am concerned that I and my agricultural colleagues have avoided addressing the moral dimension of the environmental and social problems we have contributed to. I hope for an exchange of ideas about agriculture's moral dilemmas. I...

An increasing population has put tremendous pressure on agricultural productivity to fulfill the demands of human consumption. Numerous agricultural activities and techniques have been developed to raise annual crop production globally. While agriculture...